Garbage and Recycling

Garbage
Residents who wish to begin service should contact the Johnston Utility Services Department at 515.278-2344. Click here (PDF) for a list of the fees. Garbage pickup for residents who live west of NW 86th Street is on Monday. Garbage pickup for residents who live east of NW 86th Street is on Tuesday. To ensure pickup, waste containers must be placed at your curb, no more than 18 inches from the street by 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Solid waste billing is included in your monthly utility bill

Recycling
Residents who wish to begin recycling service should contact the Johnston Utility Services Department at 515.278-2344. Click here (PDF) for a list of the fees. The Curb it! Recycling program is a single-stream recycling program operated by Metro Waste Authority. Each residential property is provided with one rolling cart for collection of all recyclable materials. Materials can be placed in the cart in no specific order, except for shredded paper, which should be placed in a brown bag.

The Curb It! recycle cart should be placed at your curb by 6:00 a.m., no more than 18 inches from the street, every other week, based on the calendar sticker located on your cart's lid. Recycling services are included in your monthly utility bill. For a complete list of what is recyclable and what is not, click here (PDF).